NewsFebruary 3, 2017
Orangutans test computer dating
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- How does a primate find a date while confined to an urban jungle? Orangutans in a Dutch zoo may get a high-tech helping hand thanks to a research project. The research at the Apenheul primate park is investigating the emotional responses of orangutans and bonobos to images of the same species they are shown on a touch screen. Biologist Thomas Bionda said Wednesday the screen could help determine an ape's preference as part of a breeding program...
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- How does a primate find a date while confined to an urban jungle? Orangutans in a Dutch zoo may get a high-tech helping hand thanks to a research project. The research at the Apenheul primate park is investigating the emotional responses of orangutans and bonobos to images of the same species they are shown on a touch screen. Biologist Thomas Bionda said Wednesday the screen could help determine an ape's preference as part of a breeding program.
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